Also difficult to even imagine the song without the Schooly D beat hammering away..
― mikebee (BATTAGS), Thursday, 3 May 2012 18:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
When that and "Pearl" by Chapterhouse were released within months of each other there was plenty of 'wait hold on' moments going around, I recall. Perfect goth/gaze/hiphop crossover (key early moments being A R Kane via M/A/R/R/S and the MBV instrumental sampling "Security of the First World").
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 3 May 2012 18:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
Hooray, they'll be playing a few blocks from me in October. Makes up for having to miss them for Pulp last month!
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 30 May 2012 16:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
Now HERE'S a cover version I didn't expect.
http://soundcloud.com/vagrantrecords/sviib-howtolove
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 16:40 (10 months ago) Permalink
It's such a dreamy cover! Wasn't expecting it either, but it's just lovely. And the Radiohead cover is gorgeous too.
― keraia2027, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:47 (10 months ago) Permalink
"how to love" is gorgeous shoegazeness
― moullet, Tuesday, 31 July 2012 01:36 (10 months ago) Permalink
the MBV instrumental sampling "Security of the First World"
oooooaaaaaahhhhhaaaaoooooooohhhhaaaaahhhwannakissyouinparis
― the mandy moorhols (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 31 July 2012 19:13 (10 months ago) Permalink
well i thought the lil wayne cover was just a nice curio when i first heard it but inexplicably it's totally kicked in to the point of obsession this week
― lex pretend, Friday, 28 September 2012 08:27 (8 months ago) Permalink
Thanks for reminding me of that. Haunting.
― Chewshabadoo, Friday, 28 September 2012 15:46 (8 months ago) Permalink
yeah I love that cover. Played it a lot during the Olympics, went really well with montages of heartbroken athletes.
See I just want you to know / That you deserve the best / You’re beautiful / You’re beautiful... yeah.
And I want you to know, you’re far from the usual / Far from the usual
― Roz, Friday, 28 September 2012 16:00 (8 months ago) Permalink
New tour EP has a cover of the Silver Apples "Lovefingers" that's pretty excellent
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 28 September 2012 18:58 (8 months ago) Permalink
SVIIB cover >>>>>>>>>>>> Weezy original, which is just him sliming all over an acoustic guitar.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 6 October 2012 12:47 (8 months ago) Permalink
that's what makes it doubly remarkable. the original is so bad! how did they find something amazing in it! worthwhile alt covers of rap songs are rare enough, but a brilliant alt cover of a dreadful song by a rapper?
― lex pretend, Saturday, 6 October 2012 13:27 (8 months ago) Permalink
The album (& "How To Love") have been really growing on me as the weather's turned. With their string of excellent covers, I reckon they could do a great version of All Saints' "Pure Shores", heh.
― etc, Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:17 (8 months ago) Permalink
Was that an epic troll?
― Chewshabadoo, Saturday, 13 October 2012 00:37 (8 months ago) Permalink
still need to listen to their latest album - I'm srs behind the times.
― 'Anti-Rolling Stones Cannon' (Pillbox), Saturday, 13 October 2012 00:43 (8 months ago) Permalink
"Put Your Sad Down" from their tour ep is great. Wish it went on for 12 more minutes.
― van smack, Saturday, 13 October 2012 00:46 (8 months ago) Permalink
worthwhile alt covers of rap songs are rare enough
Are there any others?
― Andy K, Saturday, 13 October 2012 01:24 (8 months ago) Permalink
'ecstasy' by jj is sorta a lil wayne cover too, isn't it? if so, that.
― 'Anti-Rolling Stones Cannon' (Pillbox), Saturday, 13 October 2012 01:27 (8 months ago) Permalink
these are the only other two i can think of
― lex pretend, Saturday, 13 October 2012 07:00 (8 months ago) Permalink
The tour EP has been "polished up" for release as the Put Your Sad Down EP, due November 13.
01. Put Your Sad Down02. Secret Days03. Faded Heart04. Lovefingers05. Painting A Memory
#!
― in the Land of the Yik Yak (Sanpaku), Monday, 5 November 2012 17:31 (7 months ago) Permalink
psyched for this
― bell biv devo (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 5 November 2012 19:38 (7 months ago) Permalink
Haven't listened to it yet but the EP is up for streaming. :D
http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2012/11/album-stream-school-of-seven-bells---put-your-sad.html
― Roz, Friday, 9 November 2012 17:28 (7 months ago) Permalink
― Elvis Telecom, Tuesday, 27 November 2012 03:21 (6 months ago) Permalink
Neat use of the Animoog app. But Alejandra could definitely use a monitor - painfully flat in places.
― Chinchilla! Chinchilla! Chinchilla! (Sanpaku), Tuesday, 27 November 2012 19:45 (6 months ago) Permalink
Singing sounds absolutely fine to me.
― Chewshabadoo, Wednesday, 28 November 2012 10:16 (6 months ago) Permalink
I'm 10 minutes into the first song of the new EP and this is already better than Ghostory so far.
― goya cézanne (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 29 November 2012 02:39 (6 months ago) Permalink
"Put Your Sad Down" has been on repeat the last week; is this the best thing they've ever done?
― whoop i. goldberg (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 29 January 2013 17:06 (4 months ago) Permalink
If it hasn't been pointed out before, School of Seven Bells are big Killing Joke fans. FACT.
― Alex in NYC, Tuesday, 29 January 2013 20:46 (4 months ago) Permalink
http://www.facebook.com/schoolofsevenbells/posts/10151475475961063
Dear Friends,It feels so surreal to be writing this to you. In fact I still can't wrap my head or my heart around it, but here it goes. A few nights ago Benjamin was admitted to the hospital for symptoms that have been getting worse for a few weeks now. After a dozen tests and scans (which he's endured like a champion) , the doctors say it's T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. It developed pretty aggressively, and the chemotherapy to treat it will be pretty aggressive, but the good news is that it's TREATABLE. These next few months will be tough, but he is the toughest person I know (even while here, he was trying to figure out a way to sample the MRI). I wanted to share this with you all, because you guys are such a huge and important part of our lives. Send all of the light and love that you can his way. Every bit will count towards a strong and fast recovery. I believe that with all of my heart. I will be doing the same. Love, Alley
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 8 February 2013 17:35 (4 months ago) Permalink
oh no..
― downton arby (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 8 February 2013 17:38 (4 months ago) Permalink
Holy shit :(
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Friday, 8 February 2013 17:41 (4 months ago) Permalink
I don't ever like to hear the word "aggressively" in relation to cancer, treatable or no.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 8 February 2013 18:05 (4 months ago) Permalink
whoa
― akm, Friday, 8 February 2013 18:11 (4 months ago) Permalink
Oh lordy.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 8 February 2013 18:13 (4 months ago) Permalink
dang :(
― steaklife (donna rouge), Friday, 8 February 2013 18:14 (4 months ago) Permalink
Its not good news, but this is one of the more treatable neoplasms. About 90% complete remission rate. The cyclophosphamide B. will probably get in the R-FC chemo will regrettably ruin the best hairdo in dream pop.
― Sanpaku, Friday, 8 February 2013 18:52 (4 months ago) Permalink
tough news, i hope the outcome is good.
― goole, Friday, 8 February 2013 19:45 (4 months ago) Permalink
If I had to go through this, my hairdo would be the last thing I'd be worrying about.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Saturday, 9 February 2013 18:51 (4 months ago) Permalink
"The love you've all shown me this weekend has touched me in a way I've never felt before. It's such a huge feeling that, despite the terrible circumstances, I can't help but feel like the luckiest guy on the planet to be surrounded by such beautiful energy. The cancer has affected my eye in a way that makes it a bit hard for me to read and type at the moment, but I do hope to respond to as many of you as I can as that changes. Please bear with me. Until then, keep your thoughts with me and I'll be keeping mine with you. I'm gonna beat this for you just as much as I am for myself. xB"
Photo via his Instagram, comment from FB.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 11 February 2013 21:57 (4 months ago) Permalink
god that pic is making me happy and breaking my heart at the same time. they're both so beautiful.
― Roz, Monday, 11 February 2013 22:09 (4 months ago) Permalink
fuck, poor dude :(
― call all destroyer, Monday, 11 February 2013 22:14 (4 months ago) Permalink
: (
― ☻ີ☻ັ☹ີ☻ີ☻ᵌྉ (cozen), Monday, 11 February 2013 23:00 (4 months ago) Permalink
:(((
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Monday, 11 February 2013 23:45 (4 months ago) Permalink